I can finally post in the "POST OP" surgery section because I MADE IT!!! Just got home from surgery a couple hours ago!

I got to the hospital super early 6AM, I couldn't have gotten there about 7:30 or 8, but irrelevant. I registered, got in my room, nurse came and gave my IV. I was able to watch TV and talk with my family for a while. About 9AM they rolled me down to pre-op. I met with my OR nurses, surgeon and CRNA. Everyone was so nice and helpful. I rolled into the OR about 9:45ish. The surgeon went and talked to my mom and said the procedure took about 43mins. CRAZY. I received some dilaudid in post-op and it SO helped with the pain. I didn't and still don't feel that gas feeling...Will it come later?! After I got to my recovery room, I had some juice, ice chips, went to the bathroom and then was ready to go home! I was out of there by 1:00PM! I am home now and resting comfy on my recliner. I have been drinking gatorade and ready to try some Soup. I was a lil nauseated in the hospital but that has gone away and I actually have kind of an appetite. I will be on a liquid diet for the next week and will do a follow-up next Tuesday!

I really psyched myself up for the WORST! Pain, nausea...all that. I really feel great and just sore. I am SO happy I have done this. Can't wait to heal and focus on my weight loss! LOVE YOU ALLL for being so supportive. I can't wait to share more with you as it comes! I hope sharing this part will help someone who has anxiety like I did!

Time to enjoy some shows, soup and this CRAZY warm, stormy Chicago weather!!

Congratulations on progressing to the next level of this journey. It sounds like your doing wonderfully. I am a few weeks out till I can share my story. Wishing you a gas free and minimal discomfort night.

Thank you!

They gave me morphine at the hospital. Make sure to regularly take pain meds even if ur not in pain right now. It may come later but hopefully not!!

Thanks will do! They gave me a liquid vicodin to help.

Welcome to BaNDED lIFE~ Best Wishes.

Yaaa for the Bandsters!!!!

Congratulations!! Your story is comforting to me. I go for my banding in the morning and have been quite anxious. I have been reading some stories of others to get me through the night. Won't sleep much tonight so I this is where I will be....reading of success stories like yours. Good luck with your journey!

I can finally post in the "POST OP" surgery section because I MADE IT!!! Just got home from surgery a couple hours ago!

I got to the hospital super early 6AM' date=' I couldn't have gotten there about 7:30 or 8, but irrelevant. I registered, got in my room, nurse came and gave my IV. I was able to watch TV and talk with my family for a while. About 9AM they rolled me down to pre-op. I met with my OR nurses, surgeon and CRNA. Everyone was so nice and helpful. I rolled into the OR about 9:45ish. The surgeon went and talked to my mom and said the procedure took about 43mins. CRAZY. I received some dilaudid in post-op and it SO helped with the pain. I didn't and still don't feel that gas feeling...Will it come later?! After I got to my recovery room, I had some juice, ice chips, went to the bathroom and then was ready to go home! I was out of there by 1:00PM! I am home now and resting comfy on my recliner. I have been drinking gatorade and ready to try some soup. I was a lil nauseated in the hospital but that has gone away and I actually have kind of an appetite. I will be on a liquid diet for the next week and will do a follow-up next Tuesday!

I really psyched myself up for the WORST! Pain, nausea...all that. I really feel great and just sore. I am SO happy I have done this. Can't wait to heal and focus on my weight loss! LOVE YOU ALLL for being so supportive. I can't wait to share more with you as it comes! I hope sharing this part will help someone who has anxiety like I did!

Time to enjoy some shows, soup and this CRAZY warm, stormy Chicago weather!! [/quote']

Congrats! I am so glad things went well for you. I am 8 days post op and I feel great! Welcome to the other side.

Congratulations fellow bandster! Glad you're doing well. No matter how good you feel, remember it was a major surgery. Take good care of yourself.

Thank you everyone!! You guys are the reason I get through this!!

Congrats it gets better every day, I'm a December Bandster!!!!

Congratulations!